Friday, December 9, 2011

(CHEHALIS) – This cold weather could
leave you facing a shocking home heating bill. We’ve seen a stretch of
overnight lows temperatures well below freezing. Here’s a low-cost
alternative if your home has a furnace. Changing the air filter should
help increase efficiency. The Lewis County PUD has a number of other
tips on conservation at the PUD’s website.

Monday, November 14, 2011

(DOTY) – That $230 million wind farm
planned near Doty is being put on hold. The company says they don’t
have customer demand for the electricity for the power. EverPower
calls the situation a temporary setback. They’re aiming for a new
operational date of sometime in 2013. The company adds they remain
committed to the project which would line a series of ridges with up to
47 wind turbines.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

(NEWPORT,
WA) – The next top staffer for the Lewis County PUD hails from Newport,
Washington.Bob Geddes is
being selected to be the local power provider’s next manger manager. Geddes was
tapped for the job following the upcoming retirement of current PUD manager
Dave Muller.Geddes has 27 years
experience working in public utilities.The PUD says he he has a wealth of experience when it comes to
management and leadership.He also has
ties to Southwest Washington.The new
head of the local PUD gradated high school from Aberdeen.

Monday, October 31, 2011

(CENTRALIA) – Here’s a bit of
good news for your wallet if you heat your home with natural gas. Puget
Sound Energy will be cutting rates 4-percent for some residential
customers. The reduction equals a monthly savings of more than $3. The
rate decrease follows cheaper wholesale prices for natural gas. The
Bellevue-based utility provides natural gas service in six western
Washington counties including Lewis and Thurston.

( CENTRALIA ) – Plans are underway to
install $10 million worth of new pollution controlling equipment at the
TransAlta coal fired steam plant. The plant is being retrofitted for
new gear that reduces the amount of pollution that’s cited for creating
haze in national parks and wilderness areas. The project aims to cut
the amount of nitrogen oxide emissions from the Centralia area coal
burning plant. The project is part of the agreement that phases out the
local burning of coal. The new pollution gear is set to be installed
for operation by January.

(CHEHALIS) – Crisp overnight weather might have
you reaching for the thermostat.A
recent rate hike by the Lewis County PUD means you’llbe dipping further into your wallet
later.There was an 8-percent increase
at the first of the month.There’s also a
5-percent hike looming by next spring.The local power provider wants you to think conservation to help ease
the burden.The PUD’s Norm Goodbla says
one simple step is to unplug all those electronic gadgets when they’re not
being used.Goodbla says DVD players,
cordless phones, and other electronics are a growing part of the average
household’s energy usage. The PUD links the rate increases to the BPA and a
voter approved initiative that requires the local utility to increase the use
of green energy.

About Me

Joel Myer works at an electrical utility in Washington State.
Prior to his current employment, he worked for nine years at the City of Shelton as Special Projects Coordinator.
In 1992, Joel served a three-month term as an appointed Mason County Commissioner. As far as it is known, he still holds the record for the shortest term for a county commissioner in Washington State.
From 1991 through 1992 Joel worked with Washington State University Cooperative Extension, where he conducted an extensive study of the special forest products industry and its economic value to the Pacific Northwest.
From 1980 to 1991 he was News Director at KMAS Radio in Shelton.
Joel is a 1991 graduate of the Evergreen State College, where his focus of study was economics.
Joel Myer is one of the 2018 award winners, Foundation for Water & Energy Education Haiku Contest.
He has been teaching himself to play the ukulele (with limited success) since 2003.